Vacancies in the Voluntary and Community Sector in Bedfordshire
HopeWorks: Esol Early Years Practitioner (Level 3), Bedford, £12.41 per hour, part time (21 hours per week – termtime).
We are seeking someone who is creative, reflective and able to implement new ideas to continually improve practice and support the management team. This is an important role caring for children, maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment.
Closes 12 January. Details here.
Be Active Beds: Move More Champion, Luton, £28,429 pa, full time.
We're offering a great chance for multiple individuals to be a Move More Champion. Someone who enjoys working with others and cares about their community to become an Ambassador. We're looking for individuals with a passion for working with the community who can listen and support to open doors and make connections to help increase physical activity.
Closes 14 January. Details here.
One YMCA has the following roles available:
Youth Worker, Bedford, £7,180 pa, part time (10 hours per week).
Reporting to the Senior Youth Development Worker, you will support the planning and delivery of a range of youth work activities. This is a hands-on role working directly with young people, helping to create welcoming, fun and meaningful sessions that reflect the YMCA Youth Work Strategy and Principles.
Closes 22 January. Details here.
Senior Youth Development Worker, Bedford, £14,613 pa, part time (18 hours per week).
Reporting to the Youth Work Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality youth work for young people aged 9–18. You will lead engaging sessions, support and supervise sessional youth workers, and contribute to the growth and development of One YMCA’s youth work offer in line with the YMCA Youth Work Strategy.
Closes 22 January. Details here.
Youth Work Coordinator, Bedford, £34,382 pa, full time.
As Youth Work Coordinator, you will take a lead role in the planning, coordination and delivery of youth clubs and activities. You will be responsible for setting up and developing new sessions, coordinating day-to-day delivery, supporting youth workers and volunteers, and ensuring high-quality youth work practice in line with the YMCA Youth Work Strategy and Principles.
Closes 22 January. Details here.
St Mary's Church: Church Operations Manager, Luton, £32,000 pa, full time.
Working alongside the clergy, this leadership role includes delivering high-quality administration relating to organisational and statutory requirements of the church, the management of non-clergy staff, and a pastoral friendly first point of contact.
Closes 31 January. Details here.
Advance: Regional Senior Operations Manager - Criminal Justice Services (East of England), Bedford, £38,000 - £48,000 pa, full time. Female only.
As an experienced senior manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women in contact with the criminal justice system and working with partners and funders, you will manage criminal justice projects, work to develop and expand our services and partnerships and manage criminal justice managers and other staff as required.
Closes 4 February. Details here.
Finance Director: Recovery Code X, Bedfordshire, £50ph, part-time (flexible, remote working).
We’re looking for an experienced accountant to help us generate and manage new income streams and oversee financial controls. You'll be highly organised and passionate about the work you do for us as you support our vision and mission. We need your expertise in the setting and management of project budgets in order to expand the organisation and oversee the work of the part-time Finance Officer. We would like you to prepare monthly financial reports to assist the directors in making sound financial and strategic financial decisions and offer financial advice.
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity: Mental Health - Community Wellbeing Champion (Bedford Locality), £29,781 pa, part time (33 hours per week).
Beds RCC hosts Community Referral (Social Prescribing) on behalf of our Local Authorities and NHS partners, this role supports the service within Secondary Mental Health to work with patients who have a serious and enduring mental health condition. This service ensures that people with a range of non-medical needs affecting their health are cared for and included within their local communities, by connecting them with existing groups and activities, alongside a clinical intervention. You will work with other roles to form an MDT where patients are holistically triaged to enable them to access help.
Dunstable Foodbank: Operations Assistant, Dunstable, £12.21 per hour, part time (25 hours per week).
Act as the first point of contact for Foodbank enquiries on the Foodbank email account, phone line and social media accounts for clients, donors, prospective volunteers and other members of the public.
Luton Foodbank: Information and Signpost Advisor (contact for more information)
The Information & Signpost Advisor (ISA) at Luton Foodbank provides tailored support to clients in crisis, addressing food and fuel poverty. The role involves offering personalized advice, collaborating with partners, managing data, and advocating for clients' needs within the community.
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service: On-Call Firefighters - Our On-Call Firefighters are a diverse group of people who dedicate their time to serving the local community. Some provide on-call cover from home while working their day jobs or running their own businesses, while others are stay-at-home parents providing cover around their family commitments.
NOAH: Self Employed Contracting Teachers, Bedfordshire, hours & pay tbc.
Due to the growth of the NOAH Academy, we have a number of part-time Tutor opportunities available. We are looking to work with self-employed contracting teachers who share our core values of care, compassion and commitment for the people we serve.
NOAH: IT Teacher, Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide beginners IT courses to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
NOAH: Employability Teacher Bedford, £25/hour (flexible hours) – Self-Employed Contractor
You will work closely with our Course Coordinators, admin staff and volunteers to provide employability courses/workshops to our vulnerable adult learners, ensuring our learners feel supported and we are delivering a high quality of learning.
Ongoing. Details here.
